Filipino Youth Join NEC World Children’s Nature Club

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NEC Philippines CFO, Harry Salas, with children, teachers, and volunteers at the NEC World Children’s Nature Club

NEC and the KEEP Foundation hosted an environmental education program called “NEC World Children’s Nature Club” from March 24th to March 26th at TALA Guesthouse, Baguio City. Using Skype, youth participants from Indonesia, Taiwan, China, Japan, the Philippines, and Malaysia were able to interact, exchange views, and share insights with one another.

Held annually since 2008 to study the potential of applying ICT to environmental education, this program is designed to train children’s awareness of the natural environment and create a global perspective.

For their first day, NEC Philippines CFO, Harry Salas, spent time with children, teachers, and volunteers from the Cordillera Green Network (CGN) and shared NEC’s Make-a Difference Day* activities and then went on to explore the nature around Benguet province. The children were greeted by other participants from China in the afternoon via video call. They excitedly exchanged information from their outdoor activities and ended the day with singing.

The next day, Hector Kawalig, CGN Project Coordinator, invited renowned Ifugao natives Gilbert and Billy Gano to teach children basic wood carving, one of the traditions of an indigenous ethnolinguistic group in the Cordilleras – the Ifugao people. The Ganos were the ones who sought and found alternative ways to continue the tradition of wood carving without harming the environment. Throughout the day, the children enjoyed themselves carving stones, driftwood, and fallen trees.


(*) NEC Group activities for contributing to societies

Filipino-owned Philippine Bottling Beverage Launches Banahaw Spring Purified Water

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Filipino-owned company Philippine Bottling Beverage (PBB), a new player in the purified water and non-carbonated drinks industry, has launched Banahaw Spring Purified Water at a well-attended media event on April 16 at the Manila House Private Club in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City.

According to Thor Jourdan Mutuc, Business Development Manager at PBB, the company brought one of the latest European technologies to ensure that the production process upholds international standards and quality. “Our production facility located at the foot of Mount Banahaw in San Pablo, Laguna is at par with world standards, fully automated and requires minimal human intervention preserving only the essential natural qualities of the water from the mountain,” said Mutuc.

Revealing that it took three years of research and testing before Banahaw Spring Purified Water has been finally released to the local market, Mutuc further emphasized the intricate process of producing the country’s first purified water to have been named after its source.

“Today, we are sharing with you a purified water product harnessed from sustainable natural sources and bottled with care to ensure you get only safe and quality purified water we Filipinos can be proud of,” he added.

Known for its pristine and lush rainforests, Mount Banahaw also serves as watershed for the provinces of Laguna and Quezon. The water from this vast mountain area is the source of these two provinces’ supply, which are used for domestic, agricultural, and industrial purposes.

Acknowledging the importance of Mount Banahaw, PBB also ensures it takes care of the rural community, where it belongs, and advocates strict compliance of environmental standards in its operation.

“Water sustainability is the most significant aspect of our business,” Mutuc explained, “Beyond careful usage of water, we are putting in place measures that are geared towards protecting forests that nurture groundwater and contribute to the healthy circulation of water in nature.”

Banahaw Spring Purified Water is available in 350ml, 500ml, and one liter bottles. Aside from being free of Bisphenol A (BPA-free), each bottle is design-engineered to support core handgrip.

For more information about Banahaw Spring Purified Water, visit http://thepbb.com

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Alex  Calleja, Comedian and Event Host; Jimber Loyola, Chemist, Philippine Bottling and Beverage (PBB) Manufacturing Corp.; Julian Valencia, Triathlon Coach; Joan Decena, Brand Manager, PBB; Rey Anthony Batallones Mountaineer and Instructor; Thor Jourdan Mutuc, Business Development Manager, PBB; Reginald Burila, VP of Operations, PBB; and Jun Matos, National Sales Director, Beauty Elements Ventures, Inc. (BEVI)

Computrade Holds its Annual Technology Summit for 2018

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Computrade Introduces New Innovation Partners, Backs Blockchain Technology

Computrade Technology Philippines, Inc., (CTP) a member of IT Infrastructure Solutions company CTI Group, is hosting its Annual Technology Summit for 2018 at Dusit Thani Manila with the major themes of: Unveiling its latest solutions partners in the country and affirming its readiness to provide support for Blockchain technology.

During the Summit, CTP announced a number of new partnerships established to help reinforce its current capabilities to provide effective cybersecurity in enterprise networks, implement intelligent integration of software systems, enable secure and efficient collaboration in digital space and make available of dependable on-demand cloud computing platform.

CTP and its new partners will also share its insights on Blockchain technology, which is radically changing the sharing of digital information across networks, including the Internet.

Expanded Portfolio and New Partnerships 

In line with its mission to deliver innovative products and services to a demanding customer base, Computrade has entered into new partnerships with data protection and analytics innovator Varonis, leader in analytics SAS, and high-performance network management professionals Flowmon Networks.

CTP Managing Director Teddy Sumulong is confident that the latest partnerships will take Computrade to the next level as a total IT solutions company. “The new alliances we are forging at the Summit align perfectly with our corporate direction and leverage our offerings into a comprehensive suite of products and services for a whole spectrum of clients, from the private sector to government agencies.  We are really excited to partner with leading technology providers who will not only help enhance our present operations but also fill the gaps in our ability to respond on time to fast-paced developments in information technology.

CTP expressed optimism that its new partners will provide unique value as it moves aggressively in the areas of cloud computing technology, enterprise data security, network management and digital transformation.

Tomas Šárocký, Area Manager at Flowmon Networks, a long-standing innovator in the field of high performing network monitoring and security based on flow data said, “In Flowmon, we understand how computer networks serve as a nervous system of our customers’ business services. Our solutions empower businesses to take control over their networks and secure them against cyber-threats that bypass traditional security borders. Together with Computrade, we will supply leading edge network monitoring and security solutions to local industry.  Our synergistic approach will also enable a range of enterprises to benefit from our expertise in enhancing network and applications performance so the IT managers can take decisive actions for their businesses.”

SAS Country Manager for the Philippines Ryan Guadalquiver welcomes the new partnership with Computrade, “SAS has been at the forefront and a far leader in predictive analytics for decades, consistently delivering accurate data, and valuable insights enabling customers to make decisive and well guided decisions worldwide.

Traditionally, we have always engaged only the top tier markets from a direct approach. Partnering with Computrade Technologies enables us to reach out to that bigger part of the market providing better collaboration, innovation and value to customers.”

Varonis is a global leader in data security and analytics. “We are pleased to partner with Computrade to help organizations in the Philippines gain full visibility and control of their data by knowing where their most critical data assets are, making sure that their data is monitored and secured, and intelligently detecting and responding to threats both on premises and in the cloud," said Antonio Soriano, Senior Technical Consultant, Varonis.

Blockchain Technology

Computrade’s recent partnerships serve as foundation for the wide-scale adoption of Blockchain technology.

Blockchain technology is the backbone of a new type of Internet. It allows digital information to be distributed but not copied. Originally designed for the digital currency Bitcoin, the technology is now finding other potential uses.

Information held on a Blockchain exists as a shared — and continually reconciled — database. Using the network this way has obvious benefits. The Blockchain database isn’t stored in any single location, such that the records it keeps are actually public and easily verifiable. There is no centralized version of the information, which a hacker may corrupt. Its data hosted by millions of computers simultaneously, and is accessible to anyone on the internet.

Computrade foresees the application of its expertise in data infrastructure, big data analytics and data security to play a significant role in the roll-out of Blockchain technology in the Philippines.

CTP’s Teddy Sumulong said, “Blockchain technology is the wave of the future. For Computrade, it represents what is likely to be the next stage of digital transformation. We are preparing ourselves to provide the solutions that will ease its acceptance in the country and to fully secure the transactions facilitated by this innovative technology. We are excited at the possibility that we will be able to contribute our share in enabling Filipino enterprises and individuals as well to take full advantage of an emerging technology.”


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IN PHOTO (L-R): Miroslav Mandel, VP APAC, Flowmon Networks; Tomas Sarocky, Area Manager, Flowmon Networks; Lubos Milan, Country Manager, Flowmon Networks Philippines; Teddy Sumulong, Managing Director, Computrade Technology Philippines, Inc.; Harry Surjanto, Founder and CEO of CTI Group; Ryan Guadalquiver, Country Manager, SAS Philippines; Jason Loh, Analytics Platform & Global Technology, SAS; Antonio Soriano, Senior Technical Consultant, Varonis; Cedric Tan, Regional Manager, Varonis